Surf Forecasts:
Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, coming to you live from the Kohala Coast. Let me tell ya, it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead for our local lineups. The water’s sitting at about average for the time of year, nothing strange there, but the wind is just a constant headache.
Right now, looking out at Kohala Lighthouse, a solid reef break for the advanced crew, we’ve got a messy picture. From Monday, July 6th, right through the week and into the next, it’s the same story. Swell is running between 5 ft and 7 ft, coming from the ENE or NE, but the period is short—mostly 7 to 8 seconds, sometimes hitting 9—so it’s just weak, bumpy windswell. The combined energy is moderate most days (324 to 693), but it doesn’t matter because the wind is a relentless fresh to strong breeze from the ENE, 18 to 25 mph, slapping it sideways. The cross-shore chop is making it a complete write-off. Every single session in this 16-day window is rated as poor surf conditions. There are no standouts, no clean windows, nothing to get excited about.
We’re staring down a long 16-day gap with no decent surf on offer. It’s a tough run. For this spot, with the wind howling and the swell so short and weak, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. Keep the boards in the car and wait for the trade winds to ease off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 217 | 320 | 350 | 358 | 368 | 314 | 230 | 344 | 412 | 325 | 343 | 299 | 237 | 369 | 462 | 397 | 352 | 343 | 315 | 418 | 545 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:10AM0.49m | 6:58PM0.65m | 9:44AM0.57m | 7:29PM0.57m | 11:04AM0.66m | 8:08PM0.49m | 12:06PM0.77m | 9:26PM0.42m | 12:58PM0.86m | 11:09PM0.38m | 1:46PM0.94m | 00:29AM0.37m | 2:31PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.21m | 12:41PM0.39m | 2:23AM0.18m | 2:33PM0.47m | 3:05AM0.14m | 5:27PM0.48m | 3:55AM0.11m | 7:39PM0.42m | 4:50AM0.07m | 8:33PM0.36m | 5:47AM0.03m | 9:11PM0.31m | 6:41AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 16 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 129 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SE 10 | SW 14 | N 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | — | W 17 | W 16 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 30 | 47 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | SE 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 17 | W 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 15 | — | — | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 217 | 320 | 350 | 358 | 368 | 314 | 230 | 344 | 412 | 325 | 343 | 299 | 237 | 369 | 462 | 397 | 352 | 343 | 315 | 418 | 545 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 69 | 57 | 57 | 76 | 76 | 69 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 57 | 73 | 57 | 73 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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